PROST! Our annual Oktoberfest celebration, Volksfest, is back, and happening on two separate weekend this year! Join us all day September 20th in Canyon or October 4th in Amarillo for plenty of fun, games, a beard & mustache contest, german food specials, and of course Volksbier! The fun lasts from Open to Close; throw on that Lederhosen or Dirndl and head to the brewery.
Celebrate “Wild West Texas” at this year’s WT Homecoming Parade. Enjoy floats, bands, cars, livestock and more.
Texas Panhandle War Memorial and Education Center
4111 S. Georgia
806-350-8387
Tim Reid
Executive Director
This Saturday, October 4 at 1 pm, the Texas Panhandle War Memorial and Education Center will be hosting a one-hour lecture/seminar, “Reflections on the Military”.
Our guest speaker, Terry Moore, will be presenting a historic overview of the Bombing of Dresden. This will be the third of a five-part lecture series by Mr. Moore related to World War II.
Take advantage of this FREE presentation and tour our military history education center and Museum where we honor and remember our Panhandle Veterans. Test your knowledge in our Education Center with five computer kiosks displaying information about 11 U. S. wars, and visit our outdoor displays including a Huey helicopter, supersonic jet fighter/bomber and the third largest piece of the USS Arizona deck and superstructure. Walk through the gardens and view monuments to over 1,557 Panhandle residents who gave their lives in battle.
We encourage you to visit our education center Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The lectures are held at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia, at 1:00 p.m. Light snacks will be served.
Follow us on Facebook and visit our website texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com
Tim Reid
Executive Director
FBI Unit Chief Retd
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
The mission of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial is to “Honor, commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifice of Veterans through education and public events.”
To Remember Every War, To Remember Every Service Member, To Remember is to Honor
Open from September 20th – January 9th at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Calling young artists and inventors! Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci– building, sketching, testing, and designing, just like the “Renaissance Man” himself. Hands-on activity tables explore his contributions to art, science, anatomy and engineering. Will you recreate da Vinci’s work, or add an exciting twist that’s all your own?
Included with membership or general admission.
Leonardo’s Lab, a traveling exhibit, was developed by Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and produced in partnership with the Sciencecenter (Ithaca, New York).
75 YEARS OF DEFENDING DEMOCRACY IN AMARILLO: League of Women Voters of Amarillo welcomes the community to celebrate a major milestone on October 4th at AmTech Career Academy
Since 1950, a group of dedicated citizens in the Yellow City has “envisioned a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.” And now, as the League of Women Voters of Amarillo rolls into our 75th year, we want EVERYONE to come together to join us in the celebration of “Past, Present & Future.”
This ticketed event is scheduled for:
- Saturday, October 4th
- 5:30 – 8:00 PM
- AmTech Career Academy (3601 Plains Blvd, Amarillo)
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Everyone is welcome, whether you’re in the League or not. The goal of this event is to share the rich history of the organization and how it has shaped voting advocacy in Amarillo for more than seven decades. Members are strongly encouraged to attend, bringing along friends and family to join the fun, learn more about the League, and enjoy the food, community, and educational presentations.
Our speakers will include:
- Kylie Kincaid, Assistant Archivist with the Southwest Collection at Texas Tech
- Joyce LeBombard, President of LWV Texas
- Kimberly Anderson, President of the League of Women Voters of Amarillo
While the national League has been a leading voice in nonpartisan voting advocacy for over 100 years, our local League has been promoting voter education, voter registration, and civic engagement for three-fourths of that long lifespan. Our members have a wide range of perspectives, opinions and politics, but the League is bound by our commitment to the nonpartisan mission. We work for a place where everyone has a voice, and all who support democracy are welcome to join us.
Tickets can be purchased here before Sept. 26th; they will not be sold at the door. If you have questions or would like to cover this event, please contact Michelle Hoggatt at amarillolwv@gmail.com, or call the League at 806-337-2148.
Thank you for supporting us as we empower voters and defend democracy in Amarillo!
- About the Amarillo League of Women Voters: Our mission is simple: “Empowering voters. Defending Democracy.” We are proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing political parties or candidates at any level of government, but always working on issues of vital concern to members and the public. We encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy. Our members work to register voters, provide them with election information through our Voters Guides, Candidate Forums, and community outreach. The League of Women Voters in Amarillo envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.
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PARTY INCLUDES: – Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres & Drinks – Dancing to The Buster Bledsoe Band | 3rd Floor – Casino Style Gaming | Live & Silent Auctions Reverse Drawing! Last ticket to be drawn wins th
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📅 October 4, 2025
6pm Cocktails with Hors d’oeuvres by Ruthie at Black Fig Food
6:45pm Gallery Talk – Rachel Zebro, Biennial-600 Juror
7:15pm Gallery Talk – Tristram Lansdowne & Ryan Crowley, Artists
AMoA Members FREE; Non-Members $15 at the door
Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions at AMoA. The 2025 BIENNIAL-600 highlights artists working across all materials and genres, while Wicked Wells and Window Wipeouts features recent paintings and sculptures by Tristram Lansdowne and Ryan Crowley. The evening will include gallery talks and the opportunity to be among the first to view these dynamic exhibitions.
The Marriage
of Figaro
Set in 18th-century Spain, The Marriage of Figaro follows one frantic day in the household of Count Almaviva. Figaro, the Count’s valet, is preparing to marry Susanna, the Countess’s maid. However, trouble arises when Figaro discovers that the Count is attempting to seduce Susanna. Outraged, Figaro vows to thwart the Count’s plans and secure his marriage. Susanna, clever and quick-witted, becomes an equal partner in the scheme, exposing the Count’s hypocrisy while navigating her own challenges in the palace.
Meanwhile, the Countess Almaviva suffers quietly, aware of her husband’s infidelities but unsure how to regain his affection. She joins forces with Susanna to teach the Count a lesson, hatching a plan to trap him in his own deceit. They agree to switch places for a nighttime rendezvous: Susanna will dress as the Countess to lure the Count, while the Countess, in Susanna’s clothes, will witness his betrayal firsthand. As the evening unfolds, disguises, mistaken identities, and overheard conversations build toward chaos and comic
confusion.
Adding to the frenzy are several colorful characters. Cherubino, a lovesick teenage page, flits from woman to woman while trying to escape punishment from the Count. Marcellina, once an obstacle to Figaro’s marriage, is revealed to be his long-lost mother, and the scheming Dr. Bartolo turns out to be his father. Even the gardener Antonio, Susanna’s jealous cousin, gets swept up in the madness. Amid the spiraling misunderstandings, love notes go astray, doors are slammed, and secrets are nearly exposed—until the moonlit garden scene where all truths are revealed.
In the end, the Count is caught red-handed and the Countess gives forgiveness, which she offers with grace and dignity. Figaro and Susanna are finally wed, and harmony is restored—at least for now. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro combines comedy, romance, and social commentary into one of opera’s most beloved masterpieces, offering a timeless reflection on love, power, and redemption.
